Coach Dave Rennie can't speak highly enough of veteran Chiefs back Stephen Donald, although a starting role in their Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders is no guarantee.
Donald, 33, was a stand-out attacker in the gritty 17-11 quarter-final win over the Stormers in a Cape Town.
In a game dominated by defence, second five-eighth Donald's two lengthy breaks in the first half stood out, turning back to the clock to his prime years as an All Blacks first five-eighth.
A facial cut forced him from the game, but he is available for Saturday's showdown with the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Standing in his way could be Charlie Ngatai, who missed the trip to South Africa because of an ankle injury.